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Hi Shilpa,
I stay in Pune. So i miss my aayi’s food. Your site brought back my sweet memories.
Hi ,
I stay in Aurangabad and am married to Konkani, I am from Andhra.
Recently My husband brought kgs of whole Ragi from his village.
How to use it apart from making porridge which I used to make when my son was a ababy.
This site is good and informative specially for people like us.
Regards,
Soumyasri
There are many ragi recipes on the site. Please search ragi in searchbox.
I liked new look of the website.. But i think the older one was better.. This looks quite professional one.. Aayi touch is less..But then again, when we look at the recipes, Aayi is there again..
hello iam a kannadiga residing in agra(city of taj mahal), my wife is from rural area,i found during google search,i liked ur recipes very much as i searched for her(sorry for us) and now i am enjoying,thank u shilpa madam and ur collegues for the effort..thank u..
Hi ,
I’m writing first time though I follow your recipes from long time . If I want to cook some vegetable differently apart from our andhra style the first site I look is this. Hats off to your effort. So far my family didn’t say “not good” to any recipe I tried from this site. Thank you !
Recently I brought massor dal (both whole and split) from shop. I was using the dal like regular toor dal but one of my friend said that masoor dal is not good and it is banned in India. As I’m from Andhra mostly we use toor and mung for daal recipes. I thought let me try this dal and brought masoor .
So can you please tell me is it true that masoor is not good?
I searched on the net but cldn’t find anything .
thanks
susmitha
I have never heard that. I use it very frequently.
Thanks Shilpa! Any nice recipes using masoor dal please!
susmitha
Please search “masoor” in searchbox.
Ever since I found your blog last year, I have become a better cook. My husband will often comment when something I make turns out well (and when it turns out not so well, much to my chagrin) and when it turns out well, I am invariably using YOUR recipe! Today I bought a cabbage and was going to make a side dish with it, but before being left to my own devices, I decided to check and see how YOU make it. Your website has become a household name. So thank you for having this blog. I am learning so much.
shilpa, Iam not able to see the clear images of aayis recipes, has anything to be done in my computer
dear madam, it is good that you have modified website. now it is looks like a advance website, if you remember me, when i was in Germany, i have some problem to look the photo of bread, and you reply me. actually i am Design Engg, and also making good recipe at my home with my wife.
THANKS,
PANDYA VIJAY 9427313490
Where in mumbai i will get breadfruit.We need urgently so please reply us. I loved all d fish receipes my mouth started watering….
Check if you have any Mangalorean stores.
i come from Bijapur and currently staying at pune .What is breadfruit called in english or is there another name for it?
Breadfruit is the English name. Read more at wiki
Hi Shilpa,
Great work….you have managed most of the GSB ritual information. I have a suggestion that it will be great if you add the mhalay paksha recipes ( not available on the web) since these are specific recipes. I am maharashtrian married to GSB and having tough time following the religious rituals specially food preparation. Your site helps with daily stuff but its difficult to get information on what is MUST on certain ocassions. The Vayana Pooja directions were great and came handy…
Good Luck and Keep it up… You have no idea how much helpful you and your site is to those who are willing but dont have clue on how to proceed…..
Regards,
Aarti
Thanks Aarti for kind words. I will surely try, but cannot promise. Aayi is having some trouble with her internet connection and I am too busy with work
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Hi Shilpa,
I have tried many recipes from your blog and each one has come out very well.Thank you so much.Can you post the recipe for fried moong dal something like haldiram’s. I tried it once, but it won’t be so crispy and expand as we get in bakery.Even I used baking powder while soaking. But after frying it will be shrinked.
Regard
Nandita
Hi Shilpa ,
i want to subscribe to your site.
please help me,
Thank you…
Please use RSS tab on top of the blog to subscribe.
Hi,
I am a GSb married to a north India. I like my moms chakali she used to make during Diwali. My MIL think i am of no use as i dont know to cook much as i maried very early.After 7 yrs of marriage and witha new dil this diwali my mil thinks she will make me feel Low. Well i know i need not write this but i want to make some kodbaloo & Chakuli(using coconut milk). Can u pls forward me the recipe or the link where i can find
Both the recipes are on the site under Munchies(dabbe khaan)
HI Shilpa
I was looking for the eggless cakes and one of the cake you had was pineapple eggless cake and I am not able to find it. ANy ideas if it was deleted. The link to it was http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/10/03/pineapple-cakeeggless/
Can you please post it again.
Thanks
Nivedita
Nivedita, I removed it from the site because some people said it didn’t work out for them. Have you tried it?
Hi Shilpa!
Thanks for a wonderful website. Presently I am in the UK, working and trying to learn cooking. Your site has helped much to improve my skills.
Could you please tell me how to prepare ghee rice and avalakki usli
Thank you very much
Ravi
Hi Shilpa,
Please help me with this…
What is the script followed by the book “Amgele Khana Jevan” (hope I got it right) ? Where can I get it, specially outside India ? And also ouside Karnataka ?
What is the gauranteed place to get one ?
I have the English version but as you know, it does not cover everything. Do you suggest any set of books which should be ready reckoner for Manglorean cusine ?
Thanks…
Your question has been already answered here (by me and Aruna)
Shilpa
I have tried the pineapple eggless cake and it has come out good except that it would be a little dry. I then tried adding apple sauce and it came out good, not as dry as with the original recipe.
If you dont mind giving me the recipe please email it to me.
Thanks
Nivedita
I have put it back. You can check at under cakes
Request you to give your contact details I want to buy kannada book of Oota Upahar of Jaya V Shenoy . my email id is mvs1999@gmail.com
Mukta, I have said it many times – I do not have any connection to Oota Upahar book. I am not the publisher/distributor of the book. According to this comment by Aruna, this book is not available in market.
Hi shilpa..great blog..iam from Andhra but did my Btech in bhatkal,northcanara..i found those delicious konkan dishes again after a long time here in ya blog..i really miss them..Thanx a lot for wonderful work..
Shilpa,
Even though I do not know you, your blog makes you seem like a family member. I have no passion for cooking, I just cook as I love to eat. AS luck would have it, my better half loves to cook and is particular about taste. But since finding about your blog, I have tried many of your recipes and they turn out great everytime. Now my culinary skills have improved drastically,partly because of my Aai(who had to give me crash course when she visited) and due to you. Growing up , my neighbours were konkani, my Aayi and ajju, as we called them. I have practically grown up at their house, so konkani food is very dear to me. And now due to you , it is near me too! thank you ,wishing you all that is the best in the world.
Hi Shilpa, Thank you so much you have done a wonderful job here. People like me who has zero interest in cooking this website is very helpful. Want to know something immdly I just log in and get the info and ‘coz you got the pictures also it makes it so simple and I don’t freak out if I am doing it in the right way .. pictures are really really helpful. Alright now I need to know do you have any north indian recipes on the website .. my husband is big into north indian dishes so if you can guide me to it, it would be great. Thank you once again.
HI Shilpa,
This is the first time i am browsing for receipes and i saw your website. all your receipes are very nice. I am from Rajasthan. It would be nice to see some rajasthani dishes. I can give you an idea for receipes since i am not a pro like you i do not have exact measurings. But there are a few very good dishes that everybody might like. Let me know if you are interested.
Thanks
Sapna
Thanks for your offer sapna. As of now, I am concentrating on traditional Konkani recipes and some more that I try and there is no option for reader’s recipes.
Hi Shilpa
I just came across this and thought should let you know that your website has been referred to. Great Job!!
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=8733531
Meghana
Hi Shilpa, I was wondering if there is currently a way for us readers to sort the recipes alphabetically?
I was searching for a recipe I had seen in your site long back and took a long time to find it as i didn’t remember the name of the recipe.You have 71 recipes under gravies , so I felt there could be an easier way to search within the category which I might be missing.Please let me know.
Ramya, I did not realize we lost the feature when we redid the site. It used to get sorted alphabetically within category. I will try to get it back. Thanks
Hi Shilpa,
I’m a konkani guy living in London. I recently got married and both my wife and I enjoy trying out your recipes – authentic Konkani! Fantastic, you should really consider publishing a book with all these!
Keep up the good work
P.S. I’m a web developer – so if you need any website-related work done, I’ll be more than happy to help.
Thank you Akash. Will definitely contact you if we need any help with website.
Hi Shilpa,
I’m a GSB married to a Kokanastha Brahmin. My husband loves to eat a lot of North Indian delicacies as well as other Maharashtrian Brahmin stuff. We have recently purchased a new microwave oven. My request to you was, could you introduce a special section in your blog wherein you could write about recipes for microwave?
If you already have such recipes, could you please guide me to find them on your blog(as in, give me a link to those or something like that)?
Thanks and regards,
Durga.
No, I don’t have such section as of now. I normally don’t use microwave for my cooking. I feel most (atleast 80%) of the dishes you make on stove top can be made in microwave
hi shilpa
im a konkani from kerala…i loved your blog so much…as per your y’days tip,today i hav tried the semiliquid rava upma ..nd it came out well…i used 3 cups of water for 1cup fried rava nd 3o ml oil for seasoning…as you said by adding more water nd oil, it turned out tasty soft semiliquid upma as of restaurent type…thank you for your guidance,shilpa…always i will visit your blog for sure…
leela
A very funny thing happened today. Bhendichi bhaaji like my mom makes it is my absolute favorite bhaaji ever. It turns out just right between crispy and soft and has sola in it. So I called her up at lunch time ( which was 11.30 PM in India ) and asked her to tell me exactly like she does it.
She tells me – oh I have not made it in a while – let me look it up on aayisrecipes.com
I love your website and I visit it all the time but to me it was the funniest thing in the world that I called my Aayi and she said she would go to your site to get some recipe hehehe!
Hi Shilpa,
I was checking out recipes for Wheat flour ladoo, I found your lovely blog and the perfect recipe. I also found that someone has copied your wheat flour ladoo recipe word to word on on sulekha.com website, which was posted recently in October 2009. Please check http://food.sulekha.com/wheat-flour-laddu-id6105-32456-recipe.htm
Thanks Aparna for letting me know.
Aayi,
You may be interested to know, today I found my web content plagiarized by a site. I saw some of your stuff on it too…
http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/search_yahoo_images.php?search_term=Hindu+Recipes&page=10
Jennifer
Hi Shilpa,
I just love your site and i hv been referring to it for a long time. The photos of your recipes are too good. But your previous page with the yellow background was very nice why the change!!!
Have u posted your photo on your site, would really love to see u, as u feel like a part of my family. Your comments feel like you are speaking to us directly. I am a GSB married and staying in Mumbai. Everytime i visit your site i am inspired to cook something new. Keep up the good work. I have also told a lot of my GSB friends about your site as THE place for amchi recipes. Regards.
Sangeetha
Thanks for kind words Sangeetha.
Hi Shilpa,
I really like your site. I’m a journalism master’s student and am doing a project on Indian Food blogs from North America. Would I be able to interview you for my project?
Thanks,
Savithri
Savithri, yes, I would be honored(so long as I need not give any personal info like photos etc)
PLEASE DO ME A FAFOUR AND EMAIL ME A PICTURE OF MAGGE WITH THE SKIN ON.
WHAT IS THE MANGAOLERAN NAME FOR CLUSTER BEANS OR GAVAR OR GOVAR?
MANY THANKS
TINA
Magge picture is on this post. Cluster beans is called chitmitki or mitkesaang
Hi Shilpa,
Browsed some of your recipes. Bookmarked the site for further reading and reference. Good to know the recipes from Konkan region which remains a black box for many.
Best wishes.
sanjeeta kk
Hi Shilpa,
Your site was a real boon when i was staying alone in the US. And after coming back to India, i showed my mom and dad your site, They loved it and have complimented you for the articulate details ! Do you know the “nachani satva” raagi pudding. Could you add the recipe for that ?
Regards
Hello. You make mention of using chili powder often. I am in Northern California, and here chili powder is more of a Spanish or Mexican variety of spices. Is this the same as what you use, and if not, what are the ingredients and where can I find the mix? Also, where might I find curry leaves?
Thank you, Kat
Both from Indian grocery stores. Chilli powder is a powder made from dried red chillies. A very basic ingredient in many Indian dishes.
I needed anaarase recipe , a very popular maharastrian festival delight,
I would appreciate to have it.
Thank you,
charu.
hey shilpa, i was searching for bhel puri recipe. where is it?
Got it………sorry…………. i just saw churmuri upkari and thought bhel recipe is not given..
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Thanks
Hi Shilpa,
I have tried several recipes from your websites and they have almost always turned out great. (I had some problems with the vermicilli idli, they turned hard. Is it because I hadn’t beaten the curd?).
I would love to have a recipe for cheesecake, specially eggless. Can you please post it?
hi,
can u plz provide a recipe for masala puri in which some curry like is used in streets along with all those chutneys.how is that masala(curry)prepared?
waiting for your reply.
thank you..
Hi Shilpa,
Am a regular visitor to ur site.My hubby always says that my day starts with seeing ur site..:)!!Anyways am happy that i learn to cook by seeing ur site..:)
Just wanted to know if u stay in Seattle??We r planning to reloate to seattle from CA as my hubby got project in Microsoft.So let me know if u can help me in finding apartment etc etc..Its not a must!!!!If ur busy np..:)Anyways take care..n i just love ur site..:)
Thanks
Revathi
Sorry, we live in Kansas
Hi Shilpa,
I am a GSB and staying in Mumbai. Even though i am married for the last 17 years, i still feel i have learnt very much from your different recipes. can u plz provide me with Mutton recipes as my son loves eating mutton and kheema, like kheema frankie or Mutton roganjosh. awaiting ur reply.
Thanks
Sorry Kavita, we don’t cook or eat mutton at home. So I won’t be posting any mutton recipes here.
Hi…I recently heard that starting one’s day with some soaked, mashed horse gram is excellent for weight loss. My understanding that it is different from brown lentils and I cannot find it anywhere in south Orange County California. Do you have any ideas?
Thank you!
Debbie
Check out in Indian stores. I have no idea about CA
Hi Shilpa,
I am a regular visitor of your site and it is the best. Thanks for all your effort in putting up the recipes. I was looking out for Ginger Chicken in the search option. The Recipe showing on the website is Cardamon – Ginger Chicken. But while clicking on the link there is no page displaed it shows an error saying that the page is not found could you please look into it. Thanks a lot. Appreciate all your hard work. Thanks again.
Smitha
Smitha, Thanks for letting me know. It is fixed now.